Good Thursday, Talking Tech readers. This is Jamie Dirvester, aka Daily Money Newsletter writer – delivers your tech headlines while Brett Molina enjoys a well deserved vacation.
So Twitter has had a tough week:
- On Tuesday it sued potential buyer Elon Musk, after backing out of his $44 billion deal to buy the social media platform last Friday. The lawsuit was also filed a week after it. fired 30% of the recruiting team.
- Also Tuesday: A Jan. 6 congressional committee heard from a former employee who worked on his content moderation policy between 2020 and 2021. An anonymous staff member said former President Donald Trump used his tweets to incite violence at the US Capitol in the days leading up to the attacks and that Twitter was unable to intervene despite employees expressing “serious concerns”.
- And on Thursday, the social media platform there was a global failure.
What else happened in technology?
Bankrupt Crypto Barons Disappear: The founders of Three Arrows Capital refuse to cooperate with the liquidators.
Honda key fobs can be vulnerable to hackers:What do you need to know.
Cross me off your list Bill Gates wants donations to cross him off the list of the richest people in the world.
Block it: New Apple iOS 16 Lockdown Mode feature to combat hacking and spyware.
Space news: Astronomers discover radio waves that sound like a heartbeat; see dazzling photos from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
Thursday Tech Tips
This week’s tip is definitely old-fashioned.
Due to our addiction to smartphones, 1 in 10 people can’t even remember their own number. according to a survey by consumer site WhistleOut. It also turned out that 16% did not remember their parents’ numbers; 17% do not remember their partner’s number, and 49% remember only 2 to 5 numbers of their contacts. And relatively, nearly one in three Americans don’t remember their emergency contact numbers.
It’s a problem, says Dr. Janet Hurley, a longtime family physician in Tyler, Texas. She advises people to remember at least two emergency contact numbers.especially if their phones are damaged or lost.
“I suggest you manually dial the number for a while until you’re sure you’ve memorized it,” says Hurley. “If you have an accident in the future when your cell phone is not available, you will definitely be glad you did.”
Have a great weekend, Talking Tech readers!
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